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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21

From the Daily Advertiser MONDAY. 18th
He is not a Wesley or "A Whtefield whose
like we shall never see again, for they we're
preachers Of their day and not Of ours
But it is something. at least, to note that
the last creature and creator of revivals
does not cling 10 outworn traditions and in
sist ON creeping into outworn shells of rhe-
torical effect after the life has left the forms
He does not pretend 10 peculiar inspira
ton. He does not grovel in the frenzy of
his self -abasement or soar 10 boundless
realms of rhapsody, He knows that he
was a commonplace liquor drinker and gam
bier, and not the viest worm that crawls
ON the face Of the earth He feels that he
is Il reformed sinner, and that the recital of
his experience and his knowledge of the
simple springs that move the heart may
avail somewhat to turn other sinners from
their evil courses. He shows them the daily
curse of wasted life and does not rely
chiefly ON the horrors of an unseen hell to
point his moral. He was listened to by
crowded congregations yesterday, and there
is no reason 10 doubt that his words i'm
pressed MANY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21

The W. G. T. L. will meet at the Metho-
dist church next Tuesday at l 30 =. NJ. All
are cordially invited.
The people Of the Baptist church and 80
ciety made their annual visit 10 Pastor Kin
ney on the evening of the 18th, and there
was a pleasant time and good donation
Wednesday morning mercury % below
Snow is four feet deep and drifted badly
Up 10 Thursday morning the roads are not
all cleared of the drifts 50 "a to be passabe
The mail has not been from here west this
week and Tuesday it did not 90 To the sta
ton. For years the roads have not been
drifted as they have this week
Leslie Lazelle has been at home on Il
short visit. Monday he returned to Hins.
dale, y. H., where he is clerk in a store.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21

Mr.. Edmunds, from the committee ON
foreign relations, reported on Wednesday Il
bill to authorize the President Of the United
States to protect and defend the rights Of
American fishing vessels, American fisher
men, American trading and other vessels
in certain cases, and for other purposes
The bill places the whole question Of the
fisheries at the discretion of the President.
He is given power 10 exclude Canadian YES
sells from American ports, as well as any
product of the Dominion There is no
qualification as to what kind of vessels or
what products The executive can there
fore retaliate by checking the whole Amer
lean commerce of the Dominion which is
dependent upon its craft
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21

however, that he was wrong in this, and on
a subsequent day issued the certificate An
other obstacle has been met. however, in
the level headed obstinacy Of The sheriff in
charge Of the Jail, who holds that he has
jurisdiction in the matter and refuses to al
low his prisoner to be married. The rich
aunt, Mrs. Arthur, evidently has a great
deal moro sense than the girls father and
mother, for she sent telegram to the IL
cense clerk beseeching him not to grant the
license, and she bluntly declares that if the
marriage takes place the girl shall not have
"A penny Of her money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21
ReIIo,r. RnII..

There was narrow escape from a seri-
Gus accident ON the Rutland railroad last
Friday night The night express, consist
ing Of a baggage car, sleeping car, and one
coach, left for the north at il:05 p. w.
When near Williamss rock, three miles
above the train was derailed, save the head
trucks. The cars remained right side up,
and no one was injured, but all were con
siderably shaken up
George +. Mosely is veteran express
messenger, aud viii have been on the line
from this place 10 Springfield Mass. %
years next month The trip makes him
1000 miles a week, with a margin Of eight
miles for an occasional day of In these
years he has Travelled I 1876, 900 miles. sui
ficient to 20 around the world nearly 4S
times Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21

Personally Mr.. Farwell is "a man of me
dunn stature, rather thick set, aud with a
shrewd, determined looking face. Indeed,
shrewdness aud determination are perhaps
his leading characteristics His GOODNESS
under all circumstances is almost proverbi-
al among his friends, and the remark is FIRE
quently made that Charlie Farwell has
never in his life been ratified" Though
brusque almost 10 gruifness in his manners,
he has host of warm friends, and though
extremely modest in his giving, it is known
that his charities are almost boundless. lie
is a club man, fond of the good things of
life but in no way Incorporate in his pleas
ures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21

Mr., Gorham of Maryland has offered in
the Senate joint resolution authorizing the
President to forbid the transit of Canadian
cars, vessels and goods through the United
States, and in the House Mr.. Belmont of
New York has introduced a bill authorizing
the President TO exclude Canadian vessels
and goods from the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21

The freedom of the city of London was
presented to Henry NJ, Stanley last week
before he left on his new mission to Africa,
and the dignitaries were somewhat shocked
because he appeared on the imposing occa-
sion in a well worn business or travelling
suit, checked trousers, rusty overcoat and
SLOUGH hat. But the compliment was one,
all the same which the great explorer
has well deserved, and it shows, as the Bos-
ton Advertiser remarks, that the jealousy
which deprived him of deserved honor
in England upon his return from the
search for Livingstone, has passed away
or has been overwhelmed by the rising
tide of popular recognition. Stanley is to-
day the greatest living explorer. When
we regard his services in the foundation of
the Congo Free state, with which the flu
ture Of the Dark Continent may be so iu-
dissoubly joined, he may perhaps COM
maud a more lasting fame. At some flu
ture day lac may be hailed as founder and
defender of the greatest African republic
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21
GniIford.

Mrs Mary Harris, whose sjth birthday
was recently observed by family gather
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Alexander, has since been quite sick, but is
now improving
Clifford Field of Boston has been visiting
friends here
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21
The Unitarinus aud the Rest OF Them
sized Up.



morning
Where is Christ Brethren, the world
looks Ia the church to answer that question
10, he is here with the Methodists: 10, he
is there with the Baptists 10, he is yonder
with the Episcopalians. ! believe any
church and all churches can get along bet
ter without Christ than the Methodist
church, The Catholic church has its Pope ;
the Presbyterian has its dignitaries and its
education; the Episcopal church has its rit-
ual; the Baptist has its water; but if We
Methodists haven't got Christ we haven't
got anything. We are the worst bankrupt
crowd in the universe. There is but one
eternal sovereign cure for Unitarianism,
and that is divine Christ in the soul and
if you want Ia find Unitarianism implanted
in its strongest hold, come where they have
got great deal of Christianity aud very
little Christ You will find it there in It's
perfection. A Methodist without Christ is
a Unitarian, and suppose that you have
got great many Unitarians in your church,
Brother Brodbeck, practically speaking.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21
GuiIfOrd Centre.

Wednesday morning the mercury stood
20 below zero.
The ladies circle will meet in their rooms
next Thursday afternoon.
Next Thursday, at : p. NJ. Rev. +. ".
Whitney will give lecture in the Unher-
SallSt church, upon Common Sense"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21

Tuesday sleighride 10 Putney was partic-
ipated in 10y about 20 couples, who enjoyed
the supper aud evening festivities at Lew
ISIS hotel, If they didn't the subsequent ride
homeword with the mercury 30 below ze-
70, during which several Of the party uf
fered frustbites.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21

Rev. A. W. GoOdnow of Wilmington. hay
ing accepted the call of the Halifax Baptist
church, has moved into the house formerly
occupied by A. j. Tucker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21
THE LIBRARY DEDICATION.

The final work on the interior finish of
the Brooks Library building has been done
this week, and the work Of clearing up ar
ranging the furniture and hanging the pic
lures presented by the late Mrs Chaplin is
now IN progress. This work will he entire
ly completed this week. and next Tuesday.
the day Of the dedicatory exercises the
building will he open Ia the inspection Of
the public throughout the day and evening
As already stated the hour set for these
exercises Is $50 r. NJ, at the town mall
Following is the program rs finally arrang-
ed 10y the committee having the arrange
mentN in charge
PROGRAM
President Il the Day Hon. n. u. HARRIS
M,lsir by Philharmonic Orchestra
Prayer by Rev. e. II Merrill
). Opening Remarks by the President
1 Music by Male Quartet
D. Presentation Of Title IA Library Building by the
Executors 81 the late GrJrgr j brooks and
RESPONSES 10y Hon James NJ Tyh.r for the
Inis,'-s and by Prof Henry u. Holt"u for the
6 Music by Philharmonic Orchestra
T. Grafton by Hon. Mruen Chamberlain, IL Of
Boston
: Music by Nal, Quartet original hymn by ti,-o
\ Hines after which the audience will join
in singing two Verss-, 81 America ''
Committee Of Arrangements Col Julius J rs.
t-y, Col Geo w. Hooker Dr james Conland
The exercises will necessarily be of con
siderable length for this reason they will
begin promptly at the hour named. and it Is
hoped that the audience will be in their
seats as soon after O'Clock as may be.
Those who have seen advance sheets of Mr..
Chamheriain'S Grafton pronounce it pro
duction of great power and exceedingly
felcitous in its local illusions.
II Is unnecessary 10 say that the dedica-
tory exercises are open Ia all the people of
the town, and the attendance will probably
be limited only by the capacity Of the hall.
We hope 10 present very full report Of
the proceedings next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21

The Atlanta Constitution, the leading
Democratic paper of the South, says that
the mail service in the Southern states is
shameful burlesque, and, if there is no
Improvement in it, our people will have to
resort to the express companies 1t de
clarcs that the service under Republican adj
miniStrations was better in every way than
it has been under the Villas dispensation.
The Constitution has received more com
plants about the irregularity of the mails
in southern Georgia since the first of Janu
AIRY than it received in any twelve months
before Mr. Villas took charge of this depart
ment. The scntllating comment of the
New York sun upon this arraignment of
the department is hat the trouble must lie
with the Republican postal clerks who have
not yet been turned out, and we have no
doubt Mr.. Atkins cordially agrees with this
view of the case
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21

Sylvester Grout of Kansas has been visit
ing relatives here this week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21

Gen. W b. Hazen, chief signal officer
United States army, died at Washington
Sunday night very unexpectedly Of diabetic
colna He had for some years been a suf-
fercr from diabetes, but had been much bet
ter for some months, and had said this win
ter that lac expected TO fully recover. He
was in So much better health that his wife,
who has an affection of the throat, for
which change of climate was recommend
ed went to Europe in December with her
child to spend the winter, and is now i'll
Versailles. Gen. Hazen was born in Hart
ford. this state, in 1892, but was appointed
to West Point from Ohio when 1S years old
He did arduous and gallant service through
out the whole period Of the war for the I'm
ion. His death leaves Lieut.. Greeley, of
arctic exploring fame, head officer in charge
Of the government weather bureau.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21
be ()rrmunt 4bUnif.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY. JANUARY u, 1881

Collector Smalley's visit Of investigation
ia Montreal convinced him that CHAMBERS
doe, not exist among the horses of the city
ns alleged. aud on his recommendation the
Secretary of the Treasury has rescinded
the order forbidding the importation OF
horse, from Canada into the United States.
s Utah deputy sheriff named Thompson.
who Shot and killed defiant poygamist
named Dalton Il few weeks ago while at
tamuting to arrest him, has been acquitted.
The case created a good deal Of excitement,
thr Normons claiming that Thompson's ac-
tiou showed u determination on the part Of
thu. government officials to eXterminate pc
hgaui,ts if they could not throw them in
to prison But Dalton had been arrested
twice before. and had sent word to the au-
thoritrs that he would not he taken alive.
The law abiding sentiment of the territory
regretted hcoccurrence but its sympathy is
on the side of the officer, and the affair will
have a sohering effect on the more desper-
nte polyganists who avow their purpose to
resist the federal law to the death.
The coal strike which has cut off the sup
ply. raised prices and caused a coal famine
i'm the dead of winter, was precipitated by
the Reading company reducing the pay OF
one class of its workmen from % to y
cents an hour When the men struck, and
other, hogan to follow their example, the
company offered to restore old rates, but
the men, having gained so much, were only
encouraged to try for something better, so
they refused to return to work except at q
cent, an hour Thereupon the Knights d
ubor, with no reasonable excuse whatev
err stepped into the field and ordered a gen
era strike at all ports where coal is re
ccived, and men found at work at the dock
have been forcibly driven away. Most o
the companies have now succeeded in get
ting new men at work and the movemen
Of coal has been resumed.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-29
lta,w to slg,. . Nuts.

Not long since = prominent woman in
good society undertook to instruct the
public not SO we'll inforn,e1t "a herself how
to write II note. Her hints to letter writer's
appeared in y New York newspaper, ant.
will undoubtedly prove of benefit to many
Of its readers. All she said on this topic
was perfectly correct, from ''thc abomi-
nation of scented stationery and the Oh
jectionnble ragged edge noto paper with
colored inks, to the formula required in
all notes Of invitation. The article, which
also ,nncturc,l some of the aifcctations ot
q young letter writer. was signed MRS.
Burton n. Harrison" The use Of the
prefix 'Mrs.' in this cunncction is q
breach of literary etiquette which the
writer commits in cutnnon with Mrs. John
Sherwood, who certainly knows better
than to dos Both these ladies have pre-
sentctl their society views in print us
models to bc followed by less we'll bred
people, yet both arc guilty nf bad form II,
signing themselves Mrs" No lady ever
writes Il note and signs it by her married
title. She is neither Miss nor Aira. ut
sncl, times, and even should she |c writ
ing to an inferior, or tn II stranger. the
rule is the saE,c. To avoid any mistake
Of address, notes Of this description must
be written in the third person. With Il
newspaper article tho Mrs signature Il
in intolcrabiy '.ul taste.-Boston Herald
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-29
The lsaticnG Proof Reader.

The proof reader is &. patient animal; he
is mass Of eruditioa: know; everything
and everybody; is acquainted with most
languages and is on speaking terms with
q great many; and c:n detect u typo
graphical error, strniglltcn out tho gram
mar, correct mistakes Of TACT and rattle
along the whole ut IL rate Of speed that
would paralyzc the ordinary reader Of u
newspaper.
He is the ono man against whom the
recording angel never balances the ac-
count. lie may capture and sumnarily
cxecutc 100 typographical brigall,ls bent
on making nonsense Of some interesting
and instructive article, but il ono slips by
him no recording angel drops tear aud
wipes ont the blot. Not !. bit of it. lratc
editors, furious reporters, incensed ,nan;l-
gers unite to pour ont their Walls of wrath
on the proof reader, and if Nature, will,
her grand gift Of compensation, had not
provided him will, the hide Of II rhinocc-
ros he might, once in IL while, feel sore.-
George B. Perry in The Writer
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-29
German, (cntrnari::lls.

By way of celebrating the .l:r""or OF
Ccrmauy's Goth birthday !! list n' I'll tn"
known person., in 'hc I'r,.s!"n Kingdom
VIII, are elder .han the sovereign WAS
comOlvteI There was n"' i,,"l Hl l~u
wears: ;n,,lLcr ut lis years. = woman. ot
M, ::uutiipv of Is. ,H:o ""r'>:, ni III,
two ,.r, and u:'r W,Hnan "l III, i've
women of 10. nl.:' ,!',n and iG''r women
OF 1Ol, three ..:ri. and tWu W'h':t'i 1T l'e,
two men a:ul tea "rlNcn 81 10. thirteen
men :ul seven w,,.,vu Of iNi. niHi quite u
large number who had ::t'::in"l I" their
1O5,,, yca: Tn. total nn,nb,r "' l"rs,lls
who gave their age ut over l'H, was lU,
The proving. of Silesia appears /" DC. eX'
ccptionally favorable to lon@r''ty.-Chl-
caru News.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-29
Thc Country Of InalOleNrc.

Egypt is rcvery'"nly who is not forced
IN work, the country of Incidence. The
m,nann of the Sm,nialel finds II home
here. No one ever thinks Of walking
Mr.. Butler gives the reply Of Il l'asha.
who was perhaps asked to get up and
look ut something: ''lAll places arc alike
r. tho ,ruc believer. Tho servant Of t;od
is passive, not elective. Doubtless 1hlis,
ih'. accursc,l bcguil.s inlidels I" love
walking or travel, but it IL written on inc
nagcs of the air that sitting is better:
Horses are trained to walk smoothly, ahd
thc fot Pasha sits his mount and feels no
more motion than if reclining in a rock'hS
ch,;r New York Times Book Rcvic"'
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-29
the Head Line Eien,i.

,h,. h.''.'"ah newspapers are too much for
ha.a:'S average En.lishn,nn. The ,clcgr,phic
,sn.;n ;nss especially conf,,>. his dun per-
mo s; ~ ~ \ Hriton was lately complail,-
wac " Tue matter. why" said hr. :'it
Ree,,, NV" days before / knew that Mr..
l.e, reaI su Was dead: don't you know. I
va,1o,o o.' The Bortlcrland,' In the Dark
refesc.. etc, but didn't know it had any
was 'u'ee u.n '', the Brooklyn divine, and It
WAS weeks before | knew that the Oregon
y1s,,,'1 "' the bottom OF the ocean With n
Cr,di, mail for me. Rocked in th,.
and s., OF the Deep Hungry Billows'
each h" 's.' u. iiEe announcements appearing
,on lncs'd laas d'dn't convey any idea to me-.
wrec, n,"o". that the text iolI nf , shin,
" philadelphia Ca,l ~
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-29
Too Much Eating and Drinking.

Too Much Eating and Drinking.
An old and retired banker in New York
said to me lately that he had lust come
from Carlsbad, where he went to have
the gout treated. Said I:
lis that place really influential upon
the gu,t?''
III you would 60 to any spot in the
United States where the air was xood.
and submit to the same diet and exercise.
you would get we'll just as quick. Tho
Americans go to Carlsbad and stay two
months working for health; and then
they go to Paris, and in two weeks, upon
good champagne spree, destroy all the
benefits they have RECEIVED
The same is tho case even at Saratoga
anil our health resorts. The watcrs ;ro
,lnquestionably beneficial at that spot il
taken with some regard to siiet; hut the
Saratoga hotels are all oryanized upon tho
theory OF feeding the system to the fullest.
The bar rooms there for the men to re-
pair to are big enough for a regiment 10
enter. The dining rooms arc prepared
for GOO to eat ut once. Spring chicken
from Syracuse. birds from the .Atiron-
lacks, frogs from Canada pampcr up the
system, and wine is almost necessary to
wash them down; SO the waters one goes
to drink have but partial effect. What
good is done in the morning ats o'clock Is
neutralized at 10 o'clock breakfast. After
that the horse race and its incidental dis.
sipation, the afternoon ride and the biz
supper at the lake and an evening givel
M to cards Or billiards or drink, carry the
invalid faster toward his grave than baca
from it.--Hcralti Of Health.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-29
4 lsc,s, arkablt. Dam.

\ remarkable dam is about to h: con.
structe,l by /. water company at the San
Mateo canyon, four miles from san Matco,
Cal. III order to form reservoir. The
canyon is very narrow and steep. and
fifteen feet below the !nttNn is y solid
rock ON whicl, the foundation Of he dam
will rest The structure will hr laO feet
high. 115 wide ut the base. ~ feet ut the
top and 100 feet in length. II will be the
largest stone dam ever known /" have
been built The dixie will have ~ rurva-
turr Of 50 feet. :nl tho convex side will be
~ stream. The material will he u new
sort of concrete composed of stone. The
walls will he perfectly s,r"oth. The 'rser'
yoir that will b. formed by il and the al.
jacent hills will be- about eight rallies III
lcngt! and 1O feet deep at the deepest
places. Its capacity will bc abnud $4,000,
OOtl. 600 gallons The water will !:c cons
veye.l by tunnels to the city Of san Fran
ci:ao.-Chicayo Journal
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-29
NOTICE,

Parties who have taken slabs from
Birch Greek Saw mill, are requested to
come forward ana! settle with Nj. +, k'rk-
patrick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-21
Condensed Locals.

Dr. Antoinette Wright addresses the Optinnist
Cub OF the CniverSalst church on Friday evening
upon the subject OF Personalities"
The Crescent Social Club has elected the follow
ing once >: President, F. C. McLearen; vicepresi-
lent, NJ d. SanderSon: recording secretary E. r.
Alexander; financial secretary, R.W DAYTON; and
treasurer, l. W. Trunnell
Al $50 o'clock last night a bundle OF straw was
iound on nre near the stable OF J.W. Arnold be-
tween ath. Sth, and q streets southeast He
eNtlngulShed IL before any damage was done
To-day, in the Police Court Mr. Padgett entered
noLe pros. In the cases Of Barbara BARS and
SreaSOn Bros, charged with violating the sunday
liquor law, as the witnesses could not ba found
IHR WEEKLY STARS Pocket Atlas OF the World is
offered Tree 10 every new subscriber to the WEEKLY
SrAE- 1t is handsomely printed book OF l9l
pages profusely Illustrated, with more than 100
coIored maps and diagrams, and contains wealth
Of general Information
Al meeting OF CIV. Salter Lodge of Good Tenn
pLArS last night four new members were initiated
Deiegations from Columbia Lodge and others were
present and were handsomely entertained
The Psi Epsilon Association gave its first twt-
ngnt dinner at Weieker's last evening, Gen. r ID.
Aussey presiding.
The camp TIRE OF Lincoln Post, No. 3. G. A. P.
last night, at Grand Army Hall. was largely at
Tended Addresses were made by Depart .nenr
commander Burke and Messrs. Pike Bumpus and
BrOWneil.